Forensic Nurse Examiner

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Attention Applicants

***Pursuant to sections 8-302(a) and 8-303 of the Health Occupations Article, Maryland Annotated Code, to qualify for a license in Maryland, an applicant must be fingerprinted for a criminal history records check (CHRC). A CHRC includes both a State and national criminal history records check conducted by the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or “Central Repository". The applicant's fingerprints will be maintained by the Central Repository; and all new and additional criminal information will be reported to the Board.***

Step 1- FNE Clinical Requirements

• Clinical Requirements for the RN-FNE - Pediatric Training Program
  
• Clinical Requirements for the RN-FNE - Adult Training Program

Step 2- FNE Program Approval​

• Board Approved RN-FNE Programs in Maryland
• FNE Program Approval Application
• FNE Program Checklist​
  

Step 3​- Registered Nurse - Forensic Nurse Examiner (RN-FNE) Certification

• RN-FNE initial application form & instructions
  

COMAR 

• COMAR 10.27.21.00 - Practice of the Registered Nurse - Forensic Nurse Examiner
• 10.27.21.01 - Exclusion from Regulations
• 10.27.21.02 - Definitions
• 10.27.21.03 - Authorization to Practice
  
• 10.27.21.04 - Scope and Standards of Practice
• 10.27.21.05 - Standards for Instructional Programs
• RN-FNE Adult Training Curriculum Board Approved 4.19.2021 Final.pdf
• RN-FNE Peds - Adol Training Curriculum Board Approved 4.19.2021 Final.pdf
• 10.27.21.06 - Certification by Endorsement
• 10.27.21.07 - Renewal of Certification
• 10.27.21.08 - Reinstatement of Certification
  
• 10.27.21.09 - Unlawful Practice
  
• 10.27.21.9999 - Administrative History

These regulations and all other COMAR regulations can be found at the Division of State Documents - COMAR

E-Mail The Board With Questions

RN-FNE Certification Questions - [email protected]

Updated 01/21/2026

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